Paleobiota of the Solnhofen Limestone

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Solnhofen Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian-Tithonian [1] [2]
Collage of several Fossils from the Solnhofen Limestone.png
Type Geological formation
Underlies Usseltal Formation
Overlies Treuchtlingen Formation
Lithology
Primary Lithographic limestone [1]
Other Slate, Dolomite, Flint
Location
Region Bavaria
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Type section
Named for Solnhofen
Map of the Ettling quarry - Journal.pone.0116140.g001.png
Facies map of the Solnhofen Archipelago of southern Germany

The Solnhofen Limestone or Solnhofen Plattenkalk is a collective term for multiple Late Jurassic lithographic limestones in southeastern Germany, which is famous for its well preserved fossil flora and fauna dating to the late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian-Tithonian). The paleoenvironment is also often referred to as the Solnhofen Archipelago. The Solnhofen Archipelago was located at the northern edge of the Tethys Ocean as part of a shallow epicontinental sea and is firmly a part of the Mediterranean realm. [3]

Contents

Chondrichthyes

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Holocephali

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Chimaeropsis [4] C. paradoxaSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation Fragmentary cranial remains and one complete specimen [5] Holotype destroyed in WW2 airraid [4]
Chimaeropsis paradoxa.png
Ischyodus [5] I. egertoniEichstätt, Wattendorf Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Multiple complete specimens
Ischyodus quenstedti 45456.jpg
I. quenstedtiMay be a junior synonym of I. egertoni
Elasmodectes [5] E. avitusEichstätt, Blumenberg, Wintershof Altmühltal Formation Multiple complete specimens
Elasmodectes avitus.JPG
Chimaerotheca [4] C. schernfeldensisSchernfeld Egg capsules of an unknown chimaera

Elasmobranchii

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Hybodus (Egertonodus?) [5] H. fraasiSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Almost complete but poorly preserved specimen
Hybodus fraasi (fossil).jpg
Asteracanthus [5] A. ornatissimusSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Single almost complete specimen of a 2 meter long female
Asteracanthus image.jpg
Strophodus [5] S. spMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Articulated set of jaws and teeth

Neoselachii

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Sphenodus [5] S. nitidusSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Incomplete skeletal remains and isolated teeth
Sphenodus nitidus.jpg
S. macerSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Incomplete skeletal remains and isolated teeth
Synechodus [5] S. ungeriSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Almost complete skeleton and isolated teeth
Synechodus.png
Paraorthacodus [5] P. jurensisHaunsfeld, Blumenberg, Schernfeld, Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Paraorthacodus.jpg
Macrourogaleous [5] M. hasseiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens

Batomorphii

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Asterodermus [5] A. platypterusSolnhofen, Kelheim, Blumenberg, Birkhof Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Asterodermus platypterus.JPG
Apolithabatis [6] A. seiomaPainten Torleite Formation One complete specimen
Apolithabasis seioma Holotype.jpg
Aellopobatis [7] A. bavaricaSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Zandt, Kelheim, Langenaltheim Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation Several complete specimens
Aellopos bugesiacus 1.JPG
Spathobatis [5] S. bugesiacusEichstätt, Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Spathobatis bugesiacus.JPG
Rajitheca [5] R. spSeveral specimens in private collections Egg capsules of Batomorphs

Heterodontiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Paracestracion [5] P. falciferSolnhofen? Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation Complete skeleton, potentially more specimens
Paracestracion falcifer.jpg
P. viohliSchamhaupten Torleite Formation Single incomplete skeleton
P. danieliEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Single incomplete skeleton
Paracestracion danieli.png
Heterodontus [5] H. zitteliEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Single complete skeleton lacking teeth, several other specimens may be referrable
Heterodontus zitteli - Naturkundemuseum Berlin - Solnhofen.jpg

Orectolobiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Phorcynis [5] P. catulinaEichstätt, Zandt, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation Several skeletons
Phorcynis.JPG
Palaeorectolobus [5] P. agomphiusKelheim Altmühltal Formation One incomplete specimen

Carcharhiniformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Bavariscyllium [5] B. tischlingeriEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Palaeoscyllium [5] P. formosumSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Scyliorhinotheca [5] S. sp egg capsule of a catshark

Lamniformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Palaeocarcharias [5] P. stromeriEichstätt, Kelheim, Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Palaeocarcharias stromeri.JPG

Hexanchiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Crassodontidanus [5] C. serranusEichstätt, Daiting Altmühltal Formation Isolated Teeth
Notidanoides [5] N. muensteriEichstätt, Daiting Altmühltal Formation Isolated teeth, one almost complete skeleton was presumably destroyed during WW2 Another incomplete skeleton of the Genus is known from the Nusplingen limestone
Isolated Tooth of Notidanoides Notidanoides muensteri.jpg
Isolated Tooth of Notidanoides

Squatiniformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Pseudorhina [5] P. acanthoderma Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
P. aliferaEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Naturkundemuseum Engelhai Pseudorhina sp.17RM1984.jpg

Other

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Protospinax [5] P. annectansSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Protospinax annectens, Palaontologisches Museum Munchen.JPG

Osteognathostomata

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Chondostrei

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Coccolepis [8]

C. bucklandi [8]

Eichstätt, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation Several complete Specimens
C. solnhofensis [9] Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation

Pycnodontiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Arduafrons [10] A. prominorisBlumenberg, Wintershof, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Several complete specimens
Arduafrons prominoris 6724.jpg
Apomesodon [11] A. comosusEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
A. spEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation

Eomesodon [12]

E. gibbosus [12]

Blumenberg, Wintershof, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Several complete specimens
Eomesodon gibbosus 3463.jpg

Gyrodus [12]

G. circularis [12]

Eichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Dozens of complete specimens
Gyrodus circularis Ob Jura Painten D Ch2437b.jpg

G. hexagonus [12]

Solnhofen, Eichstätt, Painten, Schamhaupten, Brunn Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Dozens of complete specimens
Gyrodus hexagonus 2.jpg

Mesturus [12]

M. verrucosus [12]

Eichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Several complete specimens
Mesturus verrucosus - Museum fur Naturkunde, Berlin - DSC00023.JPG

Macromesodon [12]

M. heckeli [12]

M. macropterus [12]

Kelheim Torleite Formation
Macromesodon macropterus.jpg
Piranhamesodon [13] P. pinnatomus [13] EttlingSingular partial skeleton

Proscinetes [12]

P. elegans [12]

Eichstätt. Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Dozens of complete specimens
Proscinetes cf elegans.jpg

P. formosus [12]

P. bernardi [14] Schamhaupten, Ettling, Painten Torleite Formation Several complete specimens
Proscinetes cf bernardi.jpg
Turbomesodon [15] T. relegansEichstätt, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Turbomesodon relegans.jpg
Turboscinetes [14] T. egertoniEttling
Thiollierepycnodus [16] T. wagneriWattendorf Torleite Formation
Thiollierepycnodus.png

Ginglymodi

Lepisosteiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
" Lepidotes " [17] "L." decoratus
"L." intermedius
"L." oblongus
"L." pustulosus
"L." subovatus
"L." unguiculatus
Scheenstia [18]

S. maximus [18]

2013-03 Naturkundemuseum Berlin Dickschupperfisch Scheenstia maximus anagoria.jpg
S. decoratus
S. zappi [19] Schamhaupten Torleite Formation Single almost complete specimen

Semionotiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Callipurbeckia C. notopterus [18]
2013 Naturkundemuseum Lepidotes notopterus anagoria.JPG
Macrosemimimus [20] M. fegertiEttlingMultiple complete specimens
Macrosemimimus fegerti.jpg

Macrosemiidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Histionotus [21]

H. oberndorferi [21]

Kelheim Torleite Formation Two incomplete specimens
Histionotus oberndorferi 893.jpg

Macrosemius [21]

M. rostratus [21]

Eichstätt, Solnhofen, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Dozens of complete specimens
Macrosemius rostratus 3434.jpg
M. fournetiBrunn Torleite Formation One complete specimen

Notagogus [21]

N. decoratus [21]

N. denticulatus

Eichstätt, Schamhaupten, Painten, Brunn, Ettling? Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Dozens of complete specimens
Notagogus denticulatus 8292.jpg
Palaeomacrosemius [22] P. thiollieriEichstätt, Solnhofen, Ettling Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens

Propterus [21]

P. elongatus [21]

Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Propterus elongatus Wagner 1863 Ob Jura Solnhofen Ch821.jpg

P. microstomus [21]

Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation Several complete specimens
Propterus.jpg

Eusemius? [21]

E. beatae [21]

Voelklichthys [23] V. comitatusPainten Torleite Formation Singular specimen
Voelklichthys.jpg

Dapediiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Heterostrophus [24]

H. latus [24]

Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation
Heterostrophus latus.JPG

Halecomorphi

Ionoscopidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Ainia [25] A. agassiziBrunn Torleite Formation
Ainia agassizi 375.jpg
Altmuehlfuro [26] A. boomerang
Brachyichthys [27] B. radiato-puncatus
B. typicus

Ionoscopus [27]

I. cyprinoides [27]

Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Ionoscopus cyprinoides 387.jpg
I. desoriZandt Torleite Formation

I. esocinus [27]

I. münsteri [27]

I. striatissimus [27]

"Furo" [28] "F." angustusSolnhofen, Schamhaupten, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
"F." longiserratusEichstätt, Solnhofen, Kelheim, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Furo longiserratus.jpg
"F." latimanusSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Ophiopsis [29] O. muensteriKelheim, Brunn, Ettling
Ophiopsis muensteri Ettling.png
Ophiopsiella [29] O. attenuata
O. breviceps
Ophiopsis breviceps 784.jpg
O. procera
Ophiopsiella procera.jpg
Schernfeldfuro [28] S. uweelleriEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Zandtfuro [28] Z. tischlingeriZandt Torleite Formation

Amiiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Amblysemius [30] A. bellicianusEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Amblysemius.JPG
A. pachyurus
"A." granulatusKelheim Altmühltal Formation
Caturus [30] C. furcatusKelheim, Solnhofen, Ettling, Wattendorf? Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Caturus furcatus 337.jpg
C. brevicostatus [31] Kelheim, Eichstätt, Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation
"C." macrurusKelheim Altmühltal Formation
"C." latusSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation
"C." granulatusKelheim Altmühltal Formation
"C." feroxSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation
" Furo" [32] "F." microlepidotusEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Furo microlepidotus.jpg
Strobilodus [30] S. giganteusPainten Torleite Formation
Strobilodus-giganteus Neotype-SNSB-BSPG-1953-I-579-from-Upper-Jurassic.png
Liodesmus [27] L. gracilisSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation Synonym of Caturus brevicostatus [31]
Nasrinotoudehichthys [31] N. sprattiformisZandt Painten Formation
Lophiurus ?L. minutus
Amiopsis [27] A. lepidotaEichstätt, Solnhofen, Ettling Altmühltal Formation
Amiopsis lepidota 2.jpg
Solnhofenamia [27] S. elongataEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Solnhofenamia elongata 745834.jpg

Pleuropholidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Pleuropholis [33]

P. laevissima [33]

Daiting, Painten Mörnsheim Formation, Torleite Formation
Pleuropholis laevissima 3489.jpg

P. pompecki [33]

P. wagneri [33]

Pachycormidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Asthenocormus [34]

A. titanius [34]

Eichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Asthenocormus skull from Painten.jpg

Hypsocormus [34]

H. insignis [34]

Obereichstätt, Solnhofen Altmühltal Formation
Hypsocormus insignis Solnhofen.jpg

H. macrodon [34]

Leedsichthys ?L. sp

Orthocormus [34]

O. cornutus [34]

Birkhof, Blumenberg, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation
Orthocormus cornutus.png
O. roeperiBrunn Torleite Formation
Orthocormus cornutus 1.JPG
O. teyleri?Schamhaupten Torleite Formation
Orthocormus teyleri - Cerin.jpg

Pseudoasthenocormus [35]

P. retrodorsalis [35]

Langenaltheim Altmühltal Formation
Pseudoasthenocormus retrodorsalis.JPG
Pachycormidae IndeterminateWattendorf Torleite Formation Giant skull fragment of a presumably 4 meter long pachycormid

Sauropsis [34]

S. longimanus [34]

Eichstätt, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation
Sauropsis.JPG

S. depressus [34]

Blumenberg, Schernfeld, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Simocormus [36] S. macrolepidotusSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation

Aspidorhynchidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Aspidorhynchus [37]

A. acutirostris [37]

Eichstätt, Zandt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Fossil of Aspidorhynchus from Painten.jpg
A. ornatissimus
A. sanzenbacheriEttling, Painten? Torleite Formation
Aspidorhynchus sanzenbacheri 2.jpg
Belonostomus [37] B. kochiKelheim, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation?
Belonostomus kochii 78.jpg

B. muensteri [37]

Daiting, Mühlheim, Solnhofen, Langenaltheim, Zandt, Schamhaupten Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Belonostomus muensteri.jpg

B. tenuirostris [37]

Solnhofen, Zandt, Langenaltheim Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Belonostomus tenuirostris.JPG
B. speciosusSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation
Belonostomus speciosus Holotype.png
B. spyraenoidesEichstätt, Schernfeld, Wintershof Altmühltal Formation
Holotype of Belonostomus sphyraenoides.png

"Pholidophoridae"

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Ankylophorus [38]

Indeterminate. [38]

Ankylophorus similis.JPG

Eurycormus [38]

E. speciosus [38]

Eichstätt, Painten, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Eurycormus speciosus Ob Jura Painten D Ch3a.jpg

Pholidophoristion [38]

P. micronyx [38]

P. ovatus [38]

Ettling
"Pholidophorus" [38]

"P." armatus [38]

"P." diagonalis [38]

"P." falcifer [38]

"P." microps [38]

"P." sculptus [38]

"P." latimanus
"P." latus
"P." longiserratus
"P." smilis
Siemensichthys [39] S. macrocephalusKapfelberg Altmühltal Formation
Siemensichthys macrocephalus in lateral view.png
S. siemensiSchamhaupten Torleite Formation
Siemensichthys siemensi.png

Crossognathiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Bavarichthys B. incognitusEttling Torleite Formation?Single complete skeletonThe oldest record of a crossognathiform in Europe
Bavarichthys.jpg

Ichthyodectiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Allothrissops [40]

A. mesogaster [40]

Allothrissops 4.JPG

A. salmoneus [40]

Eichstätt, Painten, brunn Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Allothrissops salmoneus 35.jpg
Ascalabothrissops [41] A. voelkliSchamhaupten Torleite Formation
Ascalabothrissops voelkli fossils.png

Pachythrissops [40]

P. propterus [40]

Kelheim, Zandt, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Pachythrissops propterus 7682.jpg

Thrissops [40]

T. formosus [40]

Eichstätt, Kelheim, Mühlheim, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation, Mörnsheim Formation
Thrissops cf formosus 01.jpg

T. subovatus [40]

Eichstätt, Kelheim, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation?
Thrissops subovatus - Museum fur Naturkunde, Berlin - DSC00015.JPG

Elopiformes

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Anaethalion [42] "A." angustissimusEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
A. angustusLangenaltheim, Eichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation
Anaethalion angustus Teylers.JPG
A. knorri
Anaethalion knorri, Eichstatt, Germany, Late Jurassic - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC00045.JPG
A. subovatus
A. zapporumSchamhaupten Torleite Formation
Anaethalion zapporum from the Kimmeridgian of Schamhaupten.png
Daitingichthys [42] D. tischlingeriDaiting Mörnsheim Formation
Eichstaettia [42] E. mayriEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Eichstaettia mayri 742.jpg
Elopsomolos [41] E. frickhingeriBlumenberg Altmühltal Formation
Elopsomolos frickhingeri.png
E. sp 1
E. sp 2
E. sp 3

Osteoglossomorpha

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Ascalabos [43] A. voithiiEichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation
Ascalabos voithii NT (C)M.Ebert.jpg
Tischlingerichthys [44] T. viohli
Tharsis [45] T. dubiusEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Tharsis dubius.JPG
T. elleriSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation
Tharsis elleri specimens.jpg
T. spWattendorf Torleite Formation
Bamberg Naturkundemuseum Tharsis sp.B 8148665.jpg
Ebertichthys [43] E. ettlingensisEttling Torleite Formation?
Ebertichthys ettlingensis PT (C)M.Ebert.jpg

Leptolepides [46]

L. haerteisi [46]

Zandt, Schamhaupten Torleite Formation

L. sprattiformis [46]

Solnhofen, Eichstätt, Kelheim, Langenaltheim, Schernfeld, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation Multiple Mass mortality plates of this species are known.

It represents the most common vertebrate of the Solnhofen limestone.

Leptolepides sprattiformis 3489.jpg

Orthogonikleithrus [46]

O. hoelli [46]

Ettling Torleite Formation?
Orthogonikleithrus hoelli predation Journal.pone.0116140.g012.jpg

O. leichi [46]

Ettling Torleite Formation?

Coelacanths

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Coccoderma [47]

C. bavaricumKelheim Altmühltal Formation
Coccoderma bavaricum Reil, 1888.jpg
C. gigasKelheim Altmühltal Formation
C. suevicum
Coccoderma suevicum.JPG
C. nudumKelheim Altmühltal Formation
Coccoderma nudum 434.jpg
Libys [47] L. polypterusKelheim Altmühltal Formation
L. superbusZandt Torleite Formation
Libys superbus.jpg
Undina [47] U. acutidensKelheim Altmühltal Formation
U. penicillataKelheim, Painten, Wattendorf Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Undina penicillata Ob Jura Painten D Ch1855.jpg
Macropoma [47] M. willemoesiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Macropoma willemoesi.JPG

Reptiles

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Lizards

NameSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Ardeosaurus [48]

A. brevipes

Eichstätt

Altmühltal Formation Small Lepidosaur thought to be close to the base of Geckota [48]
Ardeosaurus 1.JPG

A. digitatellus

Solnhofen, Eichstätt

Altmühltal Formation

Bavarisaurus [48]

B. macrodactylus

Kelheim

Altmühltal Formation
Palaeolacerta [48] P. bavarica

Eichstaettisaurus [48]

E. schroederi

Eichstätt

Altmühltal Formation
Eichstaettisaurus Holotype.jpg
Schoenesmahl [48] S. dyspepsia Kelheim Altmühltal Formation Bavariasaurid lizard that was found in the stomach of the Compsognathus Holotype [48]
Compsognathus by Nopcsa, 1903.jpg

Rhynchocephalians

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Homoeosaurus

H. maximillioni

Eichstätt, Painten, Schamhaupten, Kelheim

Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Homeosaurus maximiliani, lizard, Jurassic, Solnhofen Limestone, Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany - Houston Museum of Natural Science - DSC01988.JPG
Sapheosaurus S. laticepsEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Large sapheosaurid reaching 70 cm in length, it may be semi-aquatic
Sapheosaurus laticeps - Solnhofen.jpg
Sphenofontis [25] S. velseraegenBrunn Torleite Formation
Sphenofontis.png
Kallimodon K. pulchellusEichstätt Altmühltal Formation Sapheosauridae
Kallimodon pulchellus.JPG
Oenosaurus O. muehlheimensisMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Rhynchocephalian with dentition unique among Tetrapods [49]
Oenosaurus.png
Vadasaurus V. herzogiPainten Torleite Formation Rhynchocephalian close to the base of Pleurosauridae [50]
Vadasaurus herzogi holotype.jpg
Piocormus P. laticepsPainten? Torleite Formation
Piocormus-like sphenodont.jpg

Pleurosaurus

P. goldfussi

Eichstätt, Langenaltheim, Painten, Mühlheim, Wattendorf

Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation, Mörnsheim Formation

Acrosaurus fischmanni is a synonym. [51]

Pleurosaurus 783534.jpg

Ichthyosaurs

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Aegirosaurus [52]

A. leptospondylus

Eichstätt, Solnhofen [53]

Altmühltal Formation
A. sp [54] Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Aegirosaurus sp. Fossil.jpg
Ichthyosauria IndeterminatePainten Torleite Formation
Ichthyosaur solnhofen 344584.jpg
Ichthyosauria IndeterminatePainten Torleite Formation
Undescribed Painten Ichthyosaur.jpg

" Ichthyosaurus "

"I." posthumus

Eichstätt, Kelheim, Solnhofen

Altmühltal Formation

Nomen dubium . Known only from isolated teeth.

Nannopterygius ?N. spDaiting Mörnsheim Formation

Turtles

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Achelonia [55] A. formosaWattendorf Torleite Formation
Achelonia formosa from Wattendorf.png

Cyrtura

C. temnospondyla

Solnhofen

Altmühltal Formation

Eurysternum [56]

E. wagleri

Solnhofen, Kelheim, Painten, Wattendorf

Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Eurysternum.jpg

Idiochelys

I. fitzingeri

Eichstätt

Altmühltal Formation
Idiochelys fitzingeri 554.JPG

Palaeomedusa [56]

P. testa

Kelheim, Eichstätt, Solnhofen

Altmühltal Formation

Eurysternum crassipes and Thalassemys marina are synonyms.

Palaeomedusa testa.jpg

Platychelys

P. oberndorferi

Kelheim

Altmühltal Formation Platychelyid sea turtle
Platychelys (cropped).jpg

Solnhofia [57]

S. parsonsi

Eichstätt, Painten

Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation
Solnhofia parsonsi from the Upper Jurassic Torleite Formation of Painten.png
Tropidemys [55] T. langiiWattendorf Torleite Formation
Tropidemys seebachi from Wattendorf.png
Thalassemys [58] T. bruntrutanaWattendorf Torleite Formation
Thalassemys bruntrutana.jpg

Crocodylomorphs

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Aeolodon [59] A. priscusDaiting Mörnsheim Formation Two partial skeletonsA teleosaur
Aeolodon.png

Alligatorellus [60]

A. bavaricus

Eichstätt, Kelheim, Painten

Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation Partial skeleton [61]

An atoposaurid

Alligatorellus sp. from Painten.jpg
Atoposaurus [60] A. oberndorferiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation An atoposaurid
Atoposaurus oberndorfi Teylers.JPG
Cricosaurus [62] C. albersdoerferiPainten Torleite Formation Complete skeleton preserving soft tissue
Cricosaurus suevicus head 82.jpg
C. bambergensisWattendorf Torleite Formation One almost complete skeleton
Cricosaurus bambergensis 455445.jpg

C. elegans

Eichstätt, Solnhofen, Daiting

Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation Skull and vertebrae (NHM 43005) [63]

Partial skull (NHM 37006 [63] )

A metriorhynchid

C. rauhutiMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Partial 3D skull
Crocodilaemus C. spBrunn Torleite Formation Complete skeleton of a juvenile
Crocodilaemus juvenile from Brunn.jpg

Dakosaurus [64]

D. maximus

Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Schamhaupten, Painten, Kelheim

Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Isolated teeth (JME-SOS4577, JME-SOS2535 [63] ) [65]

A metriorhynchid

Dakosaurus sp. specimen from Painten.jpg

Geosaurus [64]

G. giganteus

Solnhofen, Daiting

Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation Skull and mandible (NHM 37020) [66]

Isolated tooth (NHM 37016) [66]

A metriorhynchid

Geosaurus giganteus holotype.jpg
G. grandisDaiting Mörnsheim Formation

Rhacheosaurus [64]

R. gracilis

Eichstätt, Zandt, Daiting

Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation, Torleite Formation Skull and skeleton (NHM R.3948) [66] [63]

A metriorhynchid

Rhacheosaurus gracilis FMNH.jpg
Machimosaurus M. spMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Isolated teeth
Machimosaurus buffetDB11.jpg
" Steneosaurus ""S." jugleri

Dinosaurs

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImage
Archaeopteryx [67] A. albersdoerferi [68] Daiting Mörnsheim Formation Parts of the skull and wings
Archaeopteryx (Daiting Specimen).jpg

A. siemensii [69]

Langenaltheim, Workerszell

Altmühltal Formation
Archaeopteryx lithographica (Berlin specimen).jpg

A. lithographica [67]

Langenaltheim, Eichstätt

Altmühltal Formation
Alcmonavis [70] A. poeschliMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Partial wing
Alcmonavis holotype.png

Compsognathus [67]

C. longipes [67]

Kelheim (Goldberg)

Altmühltal Formation Complete skeletonStomach contents are preserved in the form of the lizard Schoenesmahl.

A second specimen of the genus is known from the French Canjuers Lagerstätte

Compsognathus longipes 01.JPG
Juravenator [71] J. starkiSchamhaupten Torleite Formation Single complete skeleton with soft tissue
Der Juravenator starki aus Schamhaupten bei Eichstatt.jpg
Ostromia [72] O. crassipesJachenhausen Torleite Formation Partial limb bones
Ostromia crassipes Teylers 1.jpg
Sciurumimus [73] S. albersdoerferiPainten Torleite Formation Complete skeleton of a juvenile preserving soft tissue
Sciurumimus albersdoerfi 38.jpg

Pterosaurs

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages

Aerodactylus

A. scolopaciceps

Formerly classified as a species of Pterodactylus, closely related to Ardeadactylus, Aurorazhdarcho, and Cycnorhamphus. [74]

Aerodactylus main slab.png

Anurognathus

A. ammoni

The holotype consists of a partial skeleton, while the second specimen is represented by a perfectly preserved juvenile including soft tissue.
Anurognathus ammoni 34.jpg

Ardeadactylus

A. longicollum

The holotype was destroyed in a WW2 air raid, but another more complete specimen is known from the Nusplingen limestone.

Formerly considered a species of Pterodactylus, it is more closely related to Gnathosaurus and Germanodactylus. [75]

Pterodactylus longicollum.JPG
Altmuehlopterus [76] A. rhamphastinus
Altmuehlopterus ramphastinus.jpg

Aurorazhdarcho [77]

A. micronyx

Aurorazhdarcho primordius.jpg
Bellubrunnus [78] B. rothgaengeriBrunn Torleite Formation Single complete skeleton of a juvenile
Bellubrunnus.png
Balaenognathus [79] B. maeuseriWattendorf Torleite Formation
Balaenognathus Holotype.jpg

Ctenochasma

C. elegans

Originally classified as Pterodactylus elegans

Ctenochasma elegans.jpg
C. gracile
Ctenochasma elegans%3F skull.jpg
C. spMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Skull and two cervical vertebrae

Cycnorhamphus

C. suevicus

Originally classified as Pterodactylus suevicus.

This genus originally hails from the Nusplingen Limestone

Cycnorhamphus suevicus 784.jpg
Diopecephalus [76] D. kochi
Pterodactylus kochi 1.JPG

Germanodactylus

G. cristatus

Originally classified as Pterodactylus cristatus

Germanodactylus spec 01.JPG

Gnathosaurus

G. subulatus

Gnathosaurus skull.jpg
Gnathosaurinae [25] IndeterminateBrunn Torleite Formation

Pterodactylus

P. antiquus

Only one species is currently supported as valid, the rest represent growth stages, often of other species, synonyms, or nomina dubia. [80]
Bsp as i 739 modified.png
Petrodactyle [81] P. wellnhoferiMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation
Petrodactyle wellnhoferi.png
Propterodactylus [82] P. frankerlaeUlmense Painten Formation [83] A complete skeletonNotable for its transitional features between pterodactyloids and more basal monofenestratans
Propterodactylus frankerlae (holotype).jpg

Rhamphorhynchus [84]

R. muensteri

Eichstätt, Solnhofen, Painten, Kelheim Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Only one species is currently supported as valid, the rest represent growth stages, often of other species, synonyms, or nomina dubia. [84]
Rhamphorhynchus muensteri fossil.jpg
" Rhamphodactylus "IndeterminateMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation

Scaphognathus [85]

S. crassirostris [85]

Eichstätt, Mühlheim Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation A Solnhofen genus erected in 1861 by J. A. Wagner when he recognized the rhamphorhynchoid nature of "Pterodactylus" crassirostris after the discovery of a specimen with a preserved tail. [85] The Solnhofen Limestone is the only known source of Scaphognathus fossils. [85]

S. crassirostris was originally named P. crassirostris in 1831 by August Goldfuss who mistook the tailless specimen for a new Pterodactylus species. [85]

Scaphognathus crassirostris cast - Pterosaurs Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs.jpg
Skiphosoura [86] S. bavaricaMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation Mostly complete disarticulated skeletonA large basal monofenstratan

Sauropterygia

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationMaterialNotesImages
Pliosauridae [87] IndeterminateKelheim, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Torleite Formation Isolated teeth of great size
Pliosaur tooth from Painten.jpg

Echinodermata

Crinoids

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Liliocrinus [88] L. sp
Liliocrinus polydactylus MHNT.jpg
Millericrinus [88] M. mespiliformis
Millericrinus sp 567.jpg
M. nobilis
Balanocrinus [88] B. sigmaringensis
B. subteres
Pentacrinus [88] P. cf. pentagonalis
Comaturella [88] C. pennataSolnhofen, Zandt, Langenaltheimer Haardt Almtühltal Formation, Painten Formation
Comaturella pinnata 345445.jpg
C. formosaZandt Painten Formation
Solanocrinites [88] S. costatus
Crinoide Naturhistorisches Museum Basel 27102013 1.jpg
S. gracilis
S. imperialis
Saccocoma [89] S. pectinataSaccocoma remains are the most common macroscopic fossils in the Solnhofen limestone. [89]
Saccocoma2.jpg
S. tenellaEichstätt, Solnhofen, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation
20160328-saccocoma tenella.png

Ophiuroidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Geocoma [88] G. carinataSolnhofen, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation Geocoma carinata 1.jpg
G. planata
Ophiopetra [88] O. lithographicaKelheim, Hienheim Painten Formation
Ophiopetra lithographica aboral larger 010813.jpg
Ophiurella [88] O. speciosaSolnhofen, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation
Ophiurella speciosa 8723.jpg
Sinosura [88] S. kelheimenseHienheim, Ried, Kelheim Painten Formation
Sinosura kelheimense (Boehm, 1889) 90.3.9802.jpg

Asteroidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Archasteropecten [88] A. elegans
Lithaster [88] L. jurassicus
Pentasteria [88] P. tithonicaHienheim Painten Formation
P. lithographicaZandt Painten Formation
Riedaster [88] R. reicheliRied Painten Formation
Riedaster reicheli.JPG
Terminaster [88] T. cancriformisBöhmfeld Altmühltal Formation
Terminaster cancriformis.JPG

Echinoidea

Cidaroidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Diplocidaris [88] D. spEichstätt Altmühltal Formation
Rhabdocidaris [88] R. boehmi
R. mayri
Rhabdocidaris mayri 344.jpg
R. orbignyanaBrunn, Painten Torleite Formation, Painten Formation
Rhabdocidaris orbignyana.jpg
R. trispinata
R. spPainten Painten Formation
Plegiocidaris [88] P. blumenbachii
P. sp
Paracidaris [88] P. sp

Euechinoidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Diadematacea [88] Indeterminate
Echinothurioidea [88] Indeterminate
Polydiadema [88] P. sp
Diademopsis [88] D. sp
Hemipedina [88] H. sp
Pedina [88] P. lithographica
P. spPainten Painten Formation
Phymopedina [88] P. marchamensisPainten Painten Formation
P. sp
Hemicidaris [88] H. intermediaEichstätt, Zandt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation Hemicidaris intermedia 56.jpg
Acrocidaris [88] A. sp
Diplopodia [88] D. subangularis
Diplopodia subangularis 34.jpg
Pseudodiadema [88] P. lithographicaRied, Breitenhill Painten Formation
P. pseudodiadema
Tetragramma [88] T. planissimaPainten Painten Formation

Other Echinoids

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Phymosoma [88] P. spMörnsheim, Breitenhill Mörnsheim Formation, Painten Formation
Pseudosalenia [88] P. asperaBrunn, Schamhaupten Painten Formation, Torleite Formation
Pygaster [88] P. sp
Holectypus [88] H. corallinus
H. sp
Kieripygurus [88] K. jurensis
Pygurus [88] P. spEichstätt, Kelheim, Schamhaupten, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation
Nucleolites [88] N. spBrunn, Kelheim Painten Formation, Torleite Formation
Collyropsis [88] C. carinata
C. sp
Stomechinus [88] S. perlatusKapfelberg Altmühltal Formation?

Holothuroidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Jumaraina [88] J. sp
Achistrum [88] A. sp
Hemisphaerantos [88] H. sp
Priscopedatus [88] P. sp
Synallactidae [88] Indeterminate

Molluscs

Bivalvia

Protobranchia

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Nuculida? [88] Indeterminate
Solemya [88] S. spPfalzpaint Altmühltal Formation a solemyidan

Autobranchia

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Modiolus [88] M. spa mytilidan
Arcomytilus [88] A. furcatusEichstätt Altmühltal Formation a mytilidan
Lithophaga ? [88] L. spa mytilidan
Grammatodon [88] G. span arcidan
Pseudomytiloides [88] P. spa pteriidan
Bakevellia ? [88] B. spa pteriidan
Gervillia ? [88] G. spPfalzpaint Altmühltal Formation a pteriidan
Gervillia silicea 32.jpg
Inoceramus [88] I. spEichstätt, Langenaltheim Altmühltal Formation a pteriidan
Pinna [88] P. spa pteriidan
Liostrea [88] L. socialisEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation an ostreidan
Liostrea socialis.JPG
L. roemeriDaiting, Painten Mörnsheim Formation, Painten Formation an ostreidan
Actinostreon [88] A. solitariuman ostreidan
Atreta [88] A .spLangenaltheim Altmühltal Formation a pectinidan
Aulacomyella [88] A. spa pectinidan
Buchia [88] B. tenuistriataWegscheid Altmühltal Formation a pectinidan
Camptonectes? [88] C. spa pectinidan
Chlamys [88] C. textoriaa pectinidan
Cingentolium [88] C. spa pectinidan
Entolium [88] E. spZandt Painten Formation a pectinidan
Eopectens [88] E. velatusBlumenberg, Wegscheid, Kelheim Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation a pectinidan
E. subtilisLangenaltheim Altmühltal Formation a pectinidan
Plicatula [88] P. spa pectinidan
Propeamussium [88] P. nonariuma pectinidan
Radulopectens [88] R. strictusa pectinidan
Spondylopecten [88] S. spa pectinidan
Plagiostoma [88] P. phillipsiSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation a limid
Pseudolimea [88] P. spa limid

Cephalopods

Nautiloidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Pseudaganides P. franconicusSolnhofen? Altmühltal Formation a nautilid
P. spMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation a nautilid
Pseudonautilus P. spMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation a nautilid

Ammonoidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Phylloceras P. serumDaiting Mörnsheim Formation a phylloceratid
Glochiceras G. cf. lensa opellidid
Glochiceras solenoides 43.jpg
Streblites S. spEichstätt, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation a streblitinaen
Fontannesiella F. prolithographicaSolnhofen, Daiting, Mörnsheim Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation a taremelliceratinaen
F. cf. franciscanumEichstätt Altmühltal Formation a taremelliceratinaen
F. cf. euglyptumLangenaltheimer Haardt Altmühltal Formation a taremelliceratinaen
Lingulaticeras L. planulatuma taremelliceratinaen
L. solenoidesWegscheid Altmühltal Formation a taremelliceratinaen
Lingulaticeras solenoides 3487.jpg
L. spa taremelliceratinaen
Metahaploceras M. acallopistuma taremelliceratinaen
M. rebouletianuma taremelliceratinaen
M. subnudatuma taremelliceratinaen
Neochetoceras N. bousBlumenberg, Birkhof Altmühltal Formation a taremelliceratinaen Neochetoceras bous.jpg
N. mucronatuma taremelliceratinaen
N. praecursora taremelliceratinaen
N. steraspisSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Hummelberg Atlmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation a taremelliceratinaen
Neochetoceras steraspis - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC00004.JPG
Paralingulaticeras P. haeberleinia taremelliceratinaen
P. lithographicumSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation a taremelliceratinaen
P. nodosuma taremelliceratinaen
P. percevalia taremelliceratinaen
Taramelliceras T. hemipleuruma taremelliceratinaen
Aspidoceras A. hoplisumSolnhofen, Wegscheid Atlmühltal Formation an aspidoceratid
Aspidoceras catalaunicum 7843.jpg
A .spBrunn Torleite Formation an aspidoceratid
Physodoceras P. episoidesan aspidoceratid
P. hermanniBrunn Torleite Formation an aspidoceratid
P. nattheimensean aspidoceratid
Physodoceras nattheimense.jpg
P. pipinian aspidoceratid
Sutneria S. aporaBirkhof, Wintershof Altmühltal Formation an aspidoceratid
S. bracherian aspidoceratid
S. rebholzian aspidoceratid
S. subeumelaBrunn Torleite Formation an aspidoceratid
S. span aspidoceratid
Hybonotella H. mundulaLangenaltheimer Haardt Altmühltal Formation an aspidoceratid
Hybonoticeras H. hybonotumSolnhofen, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation an aspidoceratid
Hybonoticeras sp 378.jpg
H. pseudohybonotuman aspidoceratid
H. span aspidoceratid
Gravesia G. gigasHienheim, Ried, Wegscheid Painten Formation a perisphinctid
Gravesia gigas.jpg
G. spa perisphinctid
Berckhemeria B. cf. scherzingeria perisphinctid
Virgataxioceras V. setatuman ataxioceratid
V. supinuman ataxioceratid
V. span ataxioceratid
Euvirgalithacoceras E. supremumSolnhofen, Eichstätt Atlmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
E. eystettenseEichstätt Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
Hoelderia H. spWintershof Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
Lithacoceras L. eigeltingenseZandt Painten Formation an ataxioceratid
L. eystettensean ataxioceratid
L. cf. liptingenseLangenaltheimer Haardt Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
L. cf. riedensean ataxioceratid
L. cf. ulmensean ataxioceratid
L. spSchernfeld, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
Pseudodiscosphinctes P. ardescicusan ataxioceratid
Silisphinctes S. cf. russiZandt Painten Formation an ataxioceratid
S. spWegscheid Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
Subplanites S. moernsheimensisDaiting Mörnsheim Formation an ataxioceratid
S. postrueppellianusSolnhofen, Blumenberg, Wintershof, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
S. rueppellianusSolnhofen, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
S. viohliEichstätt Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
S. laisackerensisBirkhof Altmühltal Formation an ataxioceratid
" Torquatisphinctes ""S". filiplexan ataxioceratid
"S". isolatusan ataxioceratid
Aulacostephanus A. cf. subundoraePainten Torleite Formation?, Painten Formation an aulacostephanid

Belemnoidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Acanthoteuthis A. leichiA belemnoteuthid
A. speciosaSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Birkhof Altmühltal Formation A belemnoteuthid
Acanthoteuthis speciosa.JPG
Belemnoteuthis B. mayriWintershof Altmühltal Formation A belemnoteuthid
Hibolithes H. hasatusSolnhofen, Breitenhill, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation, Torleite Formation A mesohibolitidaen
Hibolites hastatus 54.jpg
H. semisulcatusA mesohibolitidaen
Hibolites semisulcatus.JPG
Pavloviteuthis P. kapitzkeiWegscheid Altmühltal Formation A belemnoid
Rhaphibelus R. aciculaEichstätt. Blumenberg, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A belemnitidan
Winkleriteuthis W. problematicusSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A belemnoid

Vampyromorpha

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Boreopeltis B. sagittataSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A plesioteuthid
Engeseriteuthis [90] E. arcuatusSchamhaupten Painten Formation A muensterelloid
Plesioteuthis P. priscaEichstätt, Solnhofen, Wegscheid, Schamhaupten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A plesioteuthid
Plesioteuthis prisca 01.jpg
P. subovataEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A plesioteuthid
Senefelderiteuthis S. tricarinataEichstätt, Daiting Altmühltal Formation, Mörnsheim Formation A plesioteuthid
Dorateuthis tricarinata 43.jpg
Trachyteuthis [91] T. hastiformisDaiting, Painten, Eichstätt, Brunn Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation, Torleite Formation A trachyteuthid
Trachyteuthis hastiformis 78343.jpg
T. teudopsiformisBlumenberg, Schamhaupten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A trachyteuthid
Trachyteuthis teudopsiformis.jpg
Teudopsinia [92] T. grossheideiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A teudopseid
Tyrionella [90] T. fauseriSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A patelloctopodid
Donovaniteuthis [88] D. schoepfeliA leptoteuthid possibly synonymous with Leptoteuthis
Donovaniteuthis schoepfeli.JPG
Leptoteuthis [88] L. gigasSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Blumenberg Altmühltal Formation A leptoteuthid and the largest cephalopod known from the Solnhofen Limestone
Leptoteuthis gigas 35.jpg
Listroteuthis [90] L. conicaDaiting Mörnsheim Formation A muensterellid.

Holotype specimen destroyed during WW2

Bavaripeltis [88] B. bavaricaSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A mastigophorid
Doryanthes [88] D. munsteriiEichstätt, Blumenberg, Mörnsheim Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation A mastigophorid
Palaeololigo [93] P. albersdoerferiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A palaeololiginid
P. oblongaSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A palaeololiginid
Palaeololigo oblonga 1.JPG
Celaenoteuthis [90] C. incertaSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Birkscheid Altmühltal Formation A muensterelloid
Muensterella [90] M. scutellarisEichstätt, Solnhofen, Wegscheid, Wintershof, Painten, Mörnsheim Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A muensterellid
Muensterella scutellaris.JPG
M. spinosaDaiting Mörnsheim Formation A muensterellid

Crustacea

Cirripedia

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Archaeolepas [88] A. redtenbacheriRied, Hienheim, Kehlheim Painten Formation Specimens of this Genus are often found in small groups attache to the ammonite Gravesius
Archaeolepas sp.jpg
Eolepas [88] E. quenstedtiBlumenberg Altmühltal Formation This genus often occurs attached to the flanks of perisphinctid ammonites but it is also found attached to sponges of the genus Codites
Martillepas("Pollicipes") [88] M. holisiBrunn Torleite Formation Commonly found attached to ammonites
Litholepas [94] L. klausreschiBlumenberg Altmühltal Formation The species is based on 13 complete specimens attached to a sponge of the genus Codites

Malocastrata

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Sculda [88] S. pennataSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Zandt, Öchselberg Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A stomatopod
Sculda 3D.jpg
S. pusillaA dubious species of stomatopod
Sculda pusilla.jpg
S. spinosaEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A stomatopod
Spinosculda [88] S. ehrlichiEichstätt, ´Zandt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A stomatopod
Gigantosculda [95] G. ehrlichfeckeiBlumenberg, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A stomatopod
Tyrannosculda [96] T. laureaSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A stomatopod
Tyrannosculda.jpg
Anthonema [88] A. problematicumEichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation This species of krill is known from mass mortality plates
Elder [88] E. ungulatusSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A glass shrimp
Elder ungulatus.jpg
Francocaris [97] F. grimmiEichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt, Mühlheim Mörnsheim Formation,Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A glass shrimp
Francocaris grimmi.jpg
Naranda [88] N. anomalaEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A glass shrimp

Isopoda

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Bopyridae [88] IndeterminatePresence indicated by characteristic markings on the exoskeletons of other crustaceans [88]
Brunnaega [88] B. roeperiBrunn Torleite Formation A cymothoidid
Brunnella [88] B. rothgaengeriBrunn Torleite Formation A cymothoidid
Palaega [88] P. kunthiSolnhofen, Schernfeld, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A cymothoidid
P. spA cymothoidid
Schweglerella [88] S. strobliSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A sphaeromatid
Schweglerella strobli.JPG
Urda [88] U. rostrataSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation indeterminate isopod
U. punctataEichstätt Altmühltal Formation indeterminate isopod
Niveotanais [88] N. brunnensisBrunn Torleite Formation A tanadacean

Decapoda

Penaeoidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Acanthochirana [88] A. angulataEichstätt, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation An aegerid
A. cordataEichstätt, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation An aegerid
A. longipesEichstätt Altmühltal Formation An aegerid
Acanthochirana longipes (2).jpg
Aeger [88] A. elegansSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation An aegerid
Aeger elegans.jpg
A. spinipesEichstätt, Wegscheid, Langenaltheim, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation An aegerid
Aeger spinipes 2837.jpg
A. tipulariusSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation An aegerid
Aeger tipularius Teylers Museum 7112012.jpg
Epipenaeus(Carpopenaeus) [98] E. peterbuergeriBreitenhill Painten Formation A carpopenaid
Albertoppelia [99] A. kuempeliEichstätt, Schamhaupten, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Albertoppelia kuempeli Solnhofen Titoniano.jpg
Antrimpos [88] A. nonodonSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Antrimpos nododon 45.jpg
A. speciosusSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Antrimpos speciosus.JPG
A. undenariusSolnhofen, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Antrimpos undenarius 7833.jpg
Bylgia [88] "B." haeberleiniA penaeidid
"B." hexadonA penaeidid
Bylgia hexodon 8954.jpg
B. ruedeli [99] Painten, Breitenhill Painten Formation A penaeidid
Bylgia ruedelli.jpg
B. spinosaEichstätt, Schernfeld, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid Bylgia spinosa.jpg
B. anjobeaBreitenhill Painten Formation A penaeidid
Drobna [88] D. deformisEichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Drobna deformis 783.jpg
Dusa [88] D. denticulataEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A penaeidid
Dusa denticulata.JPG
D. monoceraEichstätt, Wegscheid, Painten, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Dusa monocera Solnhofen Teylers.JPG
D. reschiEichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A penaeidid
Eystaettia [88] E. intermediusEichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Franconipenaeus [88] F. meyeriSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A penaeidid
Koelga [88] K. curvirostrisEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Koelga curvirostris 3.jpg
K. muensteri [99] Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A penaeidid
Koelga muensteri.jpg
Libanocaris [88] L. annettaeEichstätt, Schernfeld, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A penaeidid
Pseudodusa [99] P. frattigianiiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A penaeidid

Caridae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Schmelingia [88] S. wulfiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A palaeomonid
Udora [88] U. brevispinaSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Wegscheid, Zandt Alltmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A procaridoid
Udora brevispina 454.jpg
U. koschnyi [99] Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A procaridoid
Udorella [88] U. agassiziKelheim Painten Formation A procaridoid
Harthofia [88] H. bergeriEichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A alvinocarid
Harthofia bergeri 35.jpg
H. blumenbergiEichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A alvinocarid
Harthofia blumenbergi 34.jpg
H. polziEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A alvinocarid
H. heidenreichetfauseriEichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A alvinocarid
Alcmonacaris [88] A. winkleriEichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A carid
Alcmonacaris winkleri.jpg
Blaculla [88] B. nikoidesSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A carid
B. sieboldiEichstätt, Mühlheim Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation A carid
B. haugiEichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A carid
B. felthausetsauteri [100] Eichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A carid
B. anjobeaEichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A carid
Buergerocaris [99] B. psittacoidesSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A carid
Ctenodusa C. bronniEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A carid
Hefriga [88] H. frischmanniEichstätt, Wegscheid, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A carid
H. proboscideawulfi [99] Zandt Painten Formation A carid
H. norbertwinkleriEichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A carid
H. rogerfrattigianiiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A carid
H. serrataEichstätt, Wegscheid, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A carid
Hefriga serrata Teylers.JPG
H. schlechtingeraeEichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A carid
Pleopteryx [99] P, kuempeliSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A carid
Schernfeldia [88] S. schweigertiSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A carid
Occultocaris [100] O. feckeiSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A carid
Palaeobresilia [101] P. kurthetriegeriEichstätt, Schamhaupten Altmühltal Formation,Painten Formation The oldest known member of the bresiloidea

Astacidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Pseudastacus [102] P. pustulosusEichstätt, Ettling Altmühltal Formation A stenochirid
Pseudastacus pustulosus.JPG
P. muensteriEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A stenochirid
Stenochirus [102] S. angustusZandt Painten Formation A stenochirid
S. mayeriSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Daiting Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation A stenochirid
Malmuncina [103] M. wulfiEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A uncinid
Uncina [104] U. ultimaBlumenberg Altmühltal Formation A uncinid

Glypheidea

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Eryma [105] E. elongatumEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A erymid
E. modestiformeSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A erymid
Eryma modestiformis.jpg
E. punctatumEichstätt, Painten, Zandt, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A erymid
Eryma punctatum 34.jpg
E. verrucosaEichstätt, Painten, Hienheim Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A erymid
(Galicia)E. veltheimiiPainten, Kelheim Painten Formation A erymid
Erymastacus [105] E. majorEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A erymid
Palaeastacus [105] P. fuciformisSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A erymid
Palaeastacus fuciformis 8933.jpg
P. poeschliMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation A erymid
P. rothgaengeraeBrunn Torleite Formation A erymid
Palaeastacus rothgaengerae.JPG
Pustulina [105] P. minutaSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A erymid
Pustulina minuta.jpg
P. suevicaEichstätt, Painten Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A erymid
Stenodactylina [106] S. devilleziSchernfeld Altmühltal Formation A erymid
Gigacerina [88] G. saemanniBrunn Torleite Formation A glypheid
Glyphea [102] G. jurensisSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A glypheid
G. pseudoscyllarusEichstätt, Schernfeld, Painten, Zandt, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A glypheid
Glyphea pseudoscyllarus.JPG
G. veltheimiSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A glypheid
G. viohliSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A glypheid
Glyphea viohli.JPG
G. nov. spec. (Type A) [88] Solnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld Altmühltal Formation A glypheid
G. nov. spec. (Type B) [88] Eichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A glypheid
Glypheopsis [88] G. tenuisPainten, Zandt Painten Formation A glypheid
Squamosoglyphea [107] S. redenbacheriA glypheid
S. squamosaKelheim Painten Formation A glypheid
S. rogeriA glypheid
Mecochirus [88] M. longimanatusSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A mecochirid

M. bajeri and M. brevimanus represent females of M. longimanatus

Mecochirus longimanatus 78378343.jpg

Thalassinidae

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Aperiopyxis [88] A. wulfetzergiebeliEichstätt Altmühltal Formation a axiid?
Etallonia [88] E. longimanaSolnhofen, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation a axiid?
E. hoelloruma axiid?
E. raineralbertiBrunn Torleite Formation a axiid?
Etallonia raineralberti.JPG
Magila [88] M. deformisa axiid?
M. desmarestiiSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation a axiid?
Magila desmaresti.jpg
M. latimanaEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation a axiid?
Magila latimana 3234.jpg
Megachela [88] M. frickhingeriEichstätt, Breitenhill Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation a axiid?
Reschia [88] R. barbareaEichstätt Altmühltal Formation indeterminate thalassinidaen
GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Coleia [88] C. longipesEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A coleiid
Coleia longipes 4.jpg
Palaeopentacheles [102] P. roettenbacheriEichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A palaeopentachelid
Palaeopentacheles roettenbacheri.JPG
Cycleryon [102] C. elongatusZandt, Breitenhill Painten Formation A eryonid
Cycleryon elongatus.jpg
C. orbiculatusEichstätt, Schernfeld, Painten, Mühlheim Mörnsheim Formation,Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A eryonid

C. subrotundus is a juvenile of this species

Cycleryon orbiculatus.jpg
C. propinquusSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A eryonid

C. spinimanus is a female form of this species

Cycleryon propinquus.JPG
C. wulfiEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A eryonid
Eryon [108] E. cuvieriSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Langenaltheim Altmühltal Formation A eryonid
Eryon cuvieri Solnhofen.jpg
Adamanteryon A. fournetiPainten Painten Formation A eryonid
Knebelia [88] K. bilobataEichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A eryonid
Knebelia bilobata.jpg
K. schubertiPainten Painten Formation A eryonid
Rogeryon [109] R. oppeliEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A eryonid
Soleryon [110] S. schorriWattendorf Torleite Formation A eryonid
Panzerkrebs Soleryon schorri.jpg
S. spZandt Painten Formation A eryonid
Palinurina [88] P. longipesEichstätt, Wegscheid, Painten, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A palinurid

Phyllosoma is the larval form of this genus

Palinurina longipes.JPG
P. teneraEichstätt Altmühltal Formation A palinurid
Phalangites [88] P. priscusEichstätt, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation larvae of a palinurid
Phalangites priscus.jpg
Cancrinos [88] C. clavigerEichstätt, Langenaltheim, Painten, Mühlheim Mörnsheim Formation, Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A cancrinid
Cancrinos claviger.JPG

Anomura

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Aulavescus [111] A. paintenensisSchamhaupten Painten Formation A galatheoidean
Gastrosacus [112] G. wetzleriSchamhaupten Painten Formation A galatheoidean
Orhomalus [88] O. deformisSolnhofen, Eichstätt Altmühltal Formation A hermit crab
Paleopagurus [88] P. spSchamhaupten Painten Formation A hermit crab

Brachyura

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Abyssophthalmus A. mirusZandt Painten Formation A longodromitid
Bucculentum [113] B. arnosavelkouliMühlheim Mörnsheim Formation A bucculentid
Goniodromites [88] G. serratusEichstätt, Painten, Schamhaupten, Breitenhill, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A goniodromitid
Pithonodon [88] P. marginatumZandt Painten Formation A goniodromitid
Planoprosopon [88] P. heydeniSchamhaupten Painten Formation A longodromitid

Insects

Other Arthropods

Xiphosura

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Mesolimulus M. walchiSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Schernfeld, Wegscheid, Kelheim, Ettling Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A limulid often found associated with Trackways
Mesolimulus walchi with trace.JPG

Pantopoda

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Eurycide ? [114] E. golemUnknown Altmühltal Formation An Ascorhynchid
Colossopantopodus [114] C. nanusUnknown Altmühltal Formation A Colossendeidaen

Thylacocephalans

GenusSpeciesLocalityFormationNotesImages
Clausocaris C. lithographicaSolnhofen, Eichstätt, Wegscheid Altmühltal Formation A clausocarid
Clausocaris lithographica reconstruction.png
Dollocaris D. michelorumWegscheid Altmühltal Formation A dollocarid
Mayrocaris M. bucculataSolnhofen, Schernfeld, Zandt Altmühltal Formation, Painten Formation A dollocarid
Mayrocaris bucculata.jpg
Falcatacaris F. bastelbergeriSolnhofen Altmühltal Formation A thylacocephalan

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